Success For All Foundation - Middle School success for All middle school is a comprehensive model for accelerating the The science curriculum prepares students for success in high school science http://www.successforall.net/middle/sfa.htm
Extractions: Click here for information Middle School Reading Scores Skyrocket Using New Adolescent Literacy Program State reading test scores show remarkable gains from 2001 to 2004 in seven middle schools participating in a study of The Reading Edge, a scientifically based literacy program including curricula, instructional methods, and professional development for teachers of young adolescents. Click here to Continue Story Success for All Middle School is a comprehensive model for accelerating the achievement of students in the middle grades. It is based on the widely used and extensively evaluated Success for All elementary model, but designed to meet the developmental needs of young adolescents.
Parent Participation In Middle School Language Arts One reason for their success, he believes, is that middle schools generally usea team Preparing middle school students to Respond to Literature. http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content2/parent.part.middle.k12.3.html
Extractions: In an article entitled "Do Middle Schools Work? In a Word YES!" (1993) Peter Scales maintains that research indicates that middle schools are very successful at meeting the needs and developmental characteristics of young adolescents. One reason for their success, he believes, is that middle schools generally use a team approach that provides stability and continuity as teachers integrate subject areas into broader themes and units. Parents should be part of this team approach, and most middle schools welcome parents as part of the team. This Digest will review some ideas and suggestions about parental involvement in middle school education, focusing on the language arts.
Extractions: The Transition to Middle School The American Heritage Children's Dictionary Books to Build on: A Grade-By-Grade Resource Guide for Parents and Teachers (Core Knowledge Series) Advertisement Back to the Table of Contents Students also indicated that if their middle school teachers had held students more responsible for their learning, taught them more about strategies for learning on their own, and provided them a more challenging curriculum, their transition to high school would have been eased. Similarly, in a comprehensive program at Sunrise Middle School in inner-city Philadelphia, Oates and her colleagues (1998) found that students who participated in a Community for Learning Program (CFL) were more successful in their transition into high school than students who had not participated in the CFL program. Key components of the CFL program were support and training for teachers, a learning management system designed to help middle school students develop a sense of responsibility for their own learning and behavior, and an emphasis on community and family involvement.
Teaching Science In Middle School read about factors thought to influence the success of middle school studentsin science and math. Development of students of middle school age http://carbon.hampshire.edu/~mbruno/NS246/
Extractions: Welcome to Teaching Science in Middle School. In this course you will work with science materials developed for use with middle school students and read about factors thought to influence the success of middle school students in science and math. Activities and readings throughout the semester will focus on what one means when talking about "inquiry" learning. Science activities will include interdisciplinary work in physical science, biology, chemistry, and math, and some will involve the use of computer technology reflecting recommendations currently being made at national and state levels. The semester is divided into three segments; the amount of time spent in each will depend in large part on your experience and interest and the needs and schedules of teachers. Science activities will be introduced in active workshop formats; later in the semester, you will work with other students to run workshops using materials and teachers¹ guides from our resource center. Reading assignments will be drawn from recent journals of science education, reports on science education reform, and science texts and articles.
Teaching Science In Middle School reading about factors thought to influence the success of middle school studentsin science and math. Development of students of middle school age http://carbon.hampshire.edu/~mbruno/NS246/welcome.html
Extractions: Frameworks Welcome to Teaching Science in Middle School! This course will be devoted to working with science materials developed for use with middle school students and to reading about factors thought to influence the success of middle school students in science and math. Activities include interdisciplinary work in physical science, biology, chemistry, and math, and some will involve the use of computer technology reflecting recommendations currently being made at national and state levels. The semester is divided into three segments; the amount of time spent in each will depend in large part on the experience and interests of students and the schedules of teachers. Science activities will be introduced in active workshop formats; later in the semester, teams of students will run the workshops using materials and teachers¹ guides from our resource center. Reading assignments will be drawn from recent journals of science education, reports on science education reform, and science texts and articles. The use of computers for telecommunications and data analysis and for finding information (through data bases) is increasing in schools across the country. Teachers of all subjects at all grade levels find themselves signing up for courses and workshops to help them keep up with the students and to use this technology intelligently in their teaching.
Nooksack Valley School District ~ Nooksack Valley Middle School teachers plan for and teach a common group of students the core curriculum Nooksack Valley middle school served approximately 470 students during the http://www.nv.k12.wa.us/ms/ms_performance_report.htm
Extractions: skip to: page content links on this page site navigation footer (site information) 05-06 Calendar School Closure Information Administration High School ... Sumas Elementary This site optimized for 1024x768 Information School Board Human Resources Transportation ... School Closure Information August 28, 2005 Performance Reports District High School Middle School ... Sumas Elementary Daily Bulletin Lunch Menu Notes Home Newsletter Middle School Handbook FERPA Notification Protection of Pupil Rights Secondary Bus Routes Top ... Top About Our School Our faculty and staff are pleased to present you with an overview of the 2004-2005 school year. It is important that we share this information with parents and community, our partners in education. Included is data showing student achievement and the ongoing efforts toward improving instruction for all our students. "Nooksack Valley Middle School is committed to providing a developmentally responsive middle school program that is characterized by educators committed to young adolescents, a shared vision, high expectations for all, an adult advocate for every student, family and community partnerships, and a positive school climate." Enrollment and Attendance
Lincoln School - Middle School Program middle school students typically enroll in seven classes each quarter. At Lincoln, students can experience acceptance and success in ways not possible http://www.lsnepal.com/ap_middleschoolprogram.php
Extractions: The Middle School strives to meet the unique needs of Middle School students in their transition from elementary to high school. The essence of our Middle School program is the concept of educating and fostering the growth of "the whole child" and developing an increasing sense of personal and academic responsibility. To this end, learning is exploratory or experiential in nature, whereby learners are practitioners of their own learning. There are opportunities for both competitive and non-competitive sports and activities to promote the social and physical growth of each student. Inherent in our Middle School program is the goal of instilling a sense of belonging to the Middle School. Lincoln Middle School enrolls approximately 50 students in sixth through eighth grade.
Extractions: Mission: The mission of ProTeam, a middle school recruitment program, is: to make students who exhibit the potential for success aware of the skills needed to complete college and consider education as a viable career option, and to expand the pool of minority and male teachers available to the public schools of South Carolina. Overview The ProTeam Program aims to interest middle school students in the education profession before they become "turned off" to the possibility of a career in teaching. Positive learning experiences and role models are essential to the Program's success. Piloted in twenty middle schools in 1989-90, the ProTeam Program now serves 24 schools serving approximately 500 students annually (see the ProTeam Directory ). ProTeam provides a semester or year-long hands-on course with student driven activities that create opportunities for students to grow as learners. Eligibility Requirements Curriculum The DreamQuest curriculum is designed to help students set realistic goals for the future that include the steps to prepare for successful completion of high school and college. It includes an emphasis on career development competencies.
Welcome To Kettle Moraine Middle School The journey traveled by Kettle Moraine middle school in Dousman, Wisconsin, middle level students to high levels of learning and personal success. http://ms.kmsd.edu/aboutkmms.html
Extractions: On a campus of over a thousand students, the challenge of meeting the needs of each individual student is met by interdisciplinary teaching teams that are the backbone of the school organization. Students are members of a "house" served by both a core team of academic teachers and a team of "encore" specialists. Each team has the responsibility to develop and implement policies related to student management, student recognition, curriculum implementation, and parent and community communication. Teams are considered the "point of service" at KMMS, and this management system has produced a school community that is responsive to the needs of students, parents, teachers, and the community. Support systems are also in place to assist students who are struggling so that at KMMS it is more difficult to fail than it is to succeed. Whether it is through a formalized plan issued by State and/or Federal mandates or a prescription teachers devise based on a student's unique needs, programs and structures for student success are systemically implemented. Regardless of whether it is in the Sights on Success (SOS) class or in Homework Completion, in the weekly Intervention Team (I-Team) or in structured study, in a mentorship relationship or in a focus guidance group, in the Student Assistance Program (SAP) or in a student's Individual Education Plan (IEP) or Gifted Education Plan (GEP), KMMS students are expected to exhibit their personal best.
Keys To The Door Of Success Zhang failed to achieve good results in her middle school admission exams, highquality teaching resources and good students. The key schools enjoy http://app1.chinadaily.com.cn/star/2005/0728/fo7-1.html
Extractions: Eagle Scout, Silas Lucas, is a member of Boy Scout Troop 45 of Milesburg, where he has served as Troop Scribe and Patrol Leader for his troop. For his Eagle project, Silas remodeled the Sunday School rooms at the Eagle Heights Bible Church, replacing the windows and doors, and repainting the outside. Senior Tyler Hackenburg has recently been approved to receive the rank of Eagle Scout. His Court of Honor will be held October 2 at the Howard Main Street United Methodist Church. For his Eagle Project, Tyler designed and constructed a stone walkway around the Howard Elementary school flagpole and sign.
ERIC L & L Digest For students entering middle school with previous foreign language experience at Teachers from two or more disciplines may focus on teaching students http://www.cal.org/resources/digest/met00002.html
Extractions: EDO-FL-96-05 This digest is based a on chapter from Foreign Language Learning: The Journey of a Lifetime (R. Donato and R.M. Terry, Eds.). The book is part of the ACTFL Foreign Language Education Series and is available from National Textbook Company, Lincolnwood, IL. Philosophy Organization . Unlike elementary schools, where students spend most of their day with one teacher, or high schools, where students follow individual schedules with six or seven teachers a day, middle schools are most often organized around interdisciplinary teams. Teams usually consist of four or five teachers who serve 100-200 students. Generally, the core team consists of teachers of mathematics, science, social studies, and English/reading/language arts. These teams meet daily to plan and deliver instruction to meet the requirements of the curriculum. Often, foreign language teachers are not included in the team, and many feel excluded from the heart of the school's mission. Some schools have worked to rectify this problem by including foreign language teachers as part of the core team. Interdisciplinary instruction is increasingly popular at the middle school level because of growing recognition that learning is improved when students are able to understand the underlying relationships that connect what they are taught from one class period to the next. When objectives and content can be integrated, it is likely that greater student learning will be attained. Among the strategies for integrating instruction in different disciplines are thematic units, curricular connections, and thinking skills development.
Aranmore Catholic College: Middle School Educators have recently emphasised the importance of the middle school years as At Aranmore, we extend the success students enjoyed in primary school http://www.aranmore.wa.edu.au/pastoral/middle_school.html
Extractions: Educators have recently emphasised the importance of the Middle School years as the foundation for success at the secondary level. Traditionally, the change in school environment from primary to secondary was substantial, causing unnecessary stress for students. Teachers at Aranmore recognise that young adolescents have unique needs compared to lower primary and upper secondary students. Aranmore provides an effective transition environment where students are able to build upon and make use of their primary school experience as they adapt to the challenges of secondary education. We have drawn upon the expertise provided by the National Schools Network, Australian Teaching Council, Australian Curriculum Studies Association and Australian Council for Educational Administration. At Aranmore, we extend the success students enjoyed in primary school through a supportive pastoral care and curriculum program. Pastoral Care Smaller class sizes
Extractions: The Early College High School Initiative is a structural response to breaks in the pipeline, said Hoffman. The mission of these schools is to increase the number of first generation, low-income, English language learners, and students of color who attain two years of college credit and who have the opportunity to earn a baccalaureate degree. Currently, there are 22 schools open in 13 states with 4,040 students. Hoffman said there is enormous interest in this grant initiative and by 2007, they expect to have over 150 schools with 50,000 students.
Portraits Of Success Greenway middle school, Transitional Bilingual/ESL Program The school as awhole serves the Spanish background students and their community. http://www.alliance.brown.edu/pubs/pos/
Extractions: Bibliography Portraits of Success was a joint project of NABE, Boston College, and the Northeast and Islands Regional Educational Laboratory at Brown University (a program of The Education Alliance) from 1996 to 2000. It was a national effort, supported by a number of experts in the field of bilingual education, to develop a database on successful bilingual education. Goals of the program: The programs listed below completed the selection process. This project is now over, but there is much still to be learned from these exemplary programs. Greenway Middle School, Transitional Bilingual/ESL Program
Learning Disabilities OnLine: LD In-Depth: Middle School Transition middle school students want to know what high school is going to be like, Achieving student success in innercity schools is possible, provided http://www.ldonline.org/ld_indepth/transition/middle_school_transition.html
Extractions: August 1999 Y oung adolescents entering high school look forward to having more choices and making new and more friends; however, they also are concerned about being picked on and teased by older students, having harder work, making lower grades, and getting lost in a larger, unfamiliar school ( Mizelle, 1995 As young adolescents make the transition into high school, many experience a decline in grades and attendance ( ); they view themselves more negatively and experience an increased need for friendships ( Hertzog et al., 1996 ); and by the end of 10th grade, as many as 6% drop out of school ( ). For middle school students, including those who have been labeled "gifted" or "high-achieving," the transition into high school can be an unpleasant experience ( Research has found, however, that when middle school students took part in a high school transition program with several diverse articulation activities, fewer students were retained in the transition grade (
Hamilton Middle School - USD 259 The mission of Hamilton middle school, in partnership with the community, success in lifelong learning and social responsibility, while teaching http://www.usd259.com/middle/hamilton.html
Extractions: The mission of Hamilton Middle School, in partnership with the community, is to promote student success in life-long learning and social responsibility, while teaching respect, equality and self-worth of each individual in a safe and supportive environment. Hamilton staff strongly believes that all students can make great improvements in all academic areas. We are very focused on increasing student achievement, especially in reading, writing and mathematics. Our accelerated reader program is proving to be very beneficial to our students. Reading levels continue to improve for all grade levels. At Hamilton, we also have support staff that can help students improve their behavior, academics and attendance. Our programs include Communities in Schools, Campus Connections, Gear-UP and ACTS on Truancy. Directions to School: Exit Kellogg at Central Business District. Go south on Broadway to Zimmerly. Hamilton is on west side of the street. See
Elementary/Middle School MinorsDuluth Catalog students with a major in elementary/middle school education who complete any A student minoring in teaching French must pass an oral proficiency exam in http://www.d.umn.edu/catalogs/current/umd/colleges/155.html
